Everything I Learned About Starting A New Venture

Are you thinking of how to implement a new idea?

With so many plans to articulate and goals to consider. Do you need some points to ponder over of how to be better in every aspect? Whether you are mind mapping or brainstorming your dream or starting a new venture like blogging or writing a book.

Family always comes first;
Adopt an attitude of gratitude;
Invest your time;
Write down your goals;
Commit to your goals;
Be proactive;
Begin with the end in mind;
Put first things first;
Seek first to understand, then to be understood;
Never stop learning;
Synergise;
Love what you do;
Enjoy the journey;
Take care of your relationships and the money will take care of itself;
Consistency is the mother of mastery;
Know your top 5 values;
Express your values;
Don’t get comfortable;
Respond don’t react;
Awareness precedes change;
Improve today for a better tomorrow;
Its not about falling, but getting up from the fall;
You cannot build an A grade business with B grade staff;
The better your dream, the more important your team;
Choose to be obsessive or choose to be average;
Pursue difficult things;
Think beyond the box;
The business of business is people;
Every expert started as an amateur;
Clarity is power;
Rethink , rework, revive;
Ignore the cynics and dismiss the critics;
Simplicity is more profound;
Leave people better than you found them;
Believing is achieving;
Be the best you;
You are the only one who can fix your problems;
Be authentic;
Keep your promises;
Don’t give up!

Here are forty (40) points I have learned and implemented that I would like to share with you that could help any venture succeed.

Perhaps you have the idea and have no plan yet, don’t worry read what some of those who have succeeded say…

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. Steve Jobs, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Apple

Whether you think you can, or think you can’t–you’re right. Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company

Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve. Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics

I knew that if I failed I wouldn’t regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying. Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon

You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing and falling over. Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. Walt Disney Co-founder of Disney

Being a woman in business doesn’t come without challenges. My advice? Surround yourself with other supportive women that encourage you, share ideas, and get you motivated. Jessica Alba, Founder of The Honest Company